Unique Approaches to the Management of Underserved Patients with IBD

Faculty

Miguel Regueiro, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP
Chair, Digestive Disease and Surgery Chair, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition The Pier C. and Renee A. Borra Family Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Professor, Department of Medicine Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Miguel Regueiro, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP

Miguel Regueiro earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Pennsylvania, his medical degree at Drexel (Hahnemann) University and completed his internal medicine internship, residency, and clinical and research fellowship training in gastroenterology at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Hospital.

Dr. Regueiro was Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine from 2000 to 2018. There he served as the IBD Clinical Medical Director, Senior Medical Lead of Specialty Medical Homes, was Professor with Tenure, and honored as the UPMC Endowed Chair for Patient Centered Care in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Dr. Regueiro is currently the Chair of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Chair of the Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He serves as Medical Co- Chair of Digestive Disease and Surgical Institute Research Governance committee and is Professor of Medicine at the Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Regueiro’s main clinical and research interest is Inflammatory Bowel Diseases with a focus on the natural course of these diseases and postoperative prevention of Crohn’s disease. Recently, he has been involved in transformative medicine initiatives and developing new models of healthcare, including the first-of-its kind specialty medical home for IBD. Dr. Regueiro is investigating alternative models of care in population-based health that integrates patients, payers, providers, pharmaceutical industry, and other facets of healthcare delivery around these novel programs.

Sophie Balzora, MD, FACG
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, NYU Langone Health New York, NY
Sophie Balzora, MD, FACG

Sophie M. Balzora MD, FACG, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Balzora has focused her academic efforts on improving physician engagement and enhancing the patient experience through objective structured clinical exams (OSCEs). She is Vice Chair of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; Co-founder of ACG’s #DiversityinGI Social Media Campaign; and former Chair of the ACG Public Relations Committee. Dr. Balzora also serves on the Patient Education Sub-Committee of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation (CCF)’s National Scientific Advisory Committee, the social media team of CCF’s Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Journal, Fight CRC’s Health Equity Committee, and the Gastroenterology Intersociety Group on Diversity (IGD), comprised of leadership representatives from the four major national gastroenterology societies. She has recently been accepted into the inaugural cohort of the Office of Diversity Affairs’ Faculty Leadership Development Program through the NYU Langone Academy, and is a 2020 recipient of the ACG Presidents Special Recognition Award for efforts in leadership, exemplary service, and guidance promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Balzora currently resides in New York City with her husband and daughter.

Statement of Need

There are many disparities in irritable bowel disease (IBD) care, with an incidence rate of IBD hospitalization that is 4x higher in patients with low socio-economic status and a 3x increased ratio of IBD hospitalizations and mortality in Blacks compared to Whites and Hispanics.

The final episode of this CMEOCast podcast series summarizes the discussion points on the racial/ethnic and economic inequality in IBD and offers approaches to mitigate disparities on the level of both individual health care providers and systems. Expert faculty discuss the downstream effects of structural racism, offer tips for utilizing telehealth to engage minorities, and go over the interventions to increase treatment adherence.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this CME/CE activity, participants should be able to initiate multidisciplinary collaboration to provide medically underserved children, adolescents, and adults with IBD with guideline-recommended care.

Financial Support

Supported by educational grants from Janssen Biotech, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

Target Audience

Physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, and pharmacists

Credit Information

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Dr. Regueiro reports that he receives research support from AbbVie Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. He receives unrestricted educational grants from AbbVie Inc.; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Salix Pharmaceuticals; Shire; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; and UCB, Inc. He is on the advisory boards or a consultant for AbbVie Inc.; Amgen Inc.; Celgene Corporation; Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Miraca Laboratories; Pfizer Inc.; Seres Therapeutics; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; and UCB, Inc.


Dr. Balzora reports that she is a consultant for Pfizer Inc.


Tony Graham, MD (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Michael J. Franks, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC (peer reviewer) has no disclosures to report.

Olga Askinazi, PhD (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Susan Perry (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Jan Perez (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

Sharon Tordoff (planning committee) has no disclosures to report.

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NOTE: Pharmacist CE Universal Activity Number, Enduring: 0376-0000-21-033-H01-P

 

PD-042-022521-90 

Unique Approaches to the Management of Underserved Patients with IBD
Event Date: 01/25/2021